1、考点规范练32(选修6Module 2)考点规范练第64页.阅读理解AFrankenstein is a novel by British author Mary Shelley,who enjoys the reputation of “the Mother of Science Fiction”.Shelley started writing the story when she was 19,and it was published in 1818 when she was 21.The novel is one of the earliest examples of science f
2、iction.Today it is generally considered to be a landmark work of science fiction.As soon as it came out,Frankenstein had a considerable influence across literature and brought about a complete type of horror stories,films,and plays.It was highly valued by critics of each country,bringing Mary Shelle
3、y worldwide popularity.So far dozens of films have been adapted from this novel.Frankenstein,the hero of the novel,is a scientist addicted to life scientific research and tries hard to use artificial methods to create life.However,Frankenstein eventually creates a horrible and ugly monster,which fri
4、ghtens and shocks him so much that he dumps it desperately.At the beginning,the artificial monster has kind-hearted nature which is filled with goodwill and gratitude towards human beings.However,after experiencing all kinds of unfair treatments and discriminations(歧视) from human beings,he gets extr
5、emely angry.With mad ideas filling its mind,the monster starts to take revenge(报复).It kills Frankensteins brother William,his best friend Clerval,and then murders his bride Elizabeth cruelly at his wedding.In order to stop the monster from ruining the world around it,Frankenstein decides to destroy
6、the monster,which once cost him a great deal of time and efforts.Then the two begin to chase each other to the North Pole,where Frankenstein dies of overtiredness while the regretful monster,determines to kill itself,drifts away on an ice raft,never to be seen again.The novel discusses controversial
7、 topics and touches on religious ideas.It shows the authors attitude towards lifepeople have double charactersgoodness and badness.People are going to do wrong things if they have long been discriminated and ill-treated.【语篇导读】本文介绍了著名诗人雪莱的妻子玛丽雪莱写的具有里程碑性质的科幻小说弗兰肯斯坦。1.When did Mary Shelley start writin
8、g Frankenstein?A.In 1815.B.In 1816.C.In 1817.D.In 1818.答案:B解析:推理判断题。根据第二段第一句玛丽雪莱19岁开始写这部小说,在1818年21岁时完成可知,这部小说是在1816年开始写的。2.Regarded as “the Mother of Science Fiction”,Mary Shelly .A.wrote the first novel of science fictionB.started a new type of science fiction writingC.was highly valued by critics
9、 of each countryD.wrote her world-famous novel Frankenstein答案:D解析:细节理解题。根据第二段的第二、三句可知,此小说是最早的科幻小说之一,也是一部里程碑式的作品。3.Why did Frankenstein dump the monster after it was created?A.Because he felt desperate for his scientific research.B.Because the monster was created by using artificial methods.C.Because
10、 he was frightened by the monsters ugly appearance.D.Because the monster was not as kind as he had expected.答案:C解析:细节理解题。根据第三段的“which frightens and shocks him so much that he dumps it desperately”可知,Frankenstein是吓坏了,所以把怪物扔掉了。4.What made the monster become so cruel?A.The mad ideas in its mind.B.The c
11、hange of Frankensteins attitude.C.Its goodwill and gratitude towards people.D.Peoples unfair treatments and discriminations.答案:D解析:推理判断题。根据第三段的“However,after experiencing all kinds of unfair treatments and discriminations(歧视) from human beings,he gets extremely angry.”可知,人类的虐待和歧视让怪物愤怒进而产生了报复的心理。BGwe
12、ndolyn Brooks (June 7,1917-December 3,2000),was the first African American to win a Pulitzer Prize for Literature.Beginning writing at the age of eleven,Gwendolyn Brooks wrote hundreds of poems and had more than twenty books published during her lifetime.She found most of her writing materials looki
13、ng out of her window.Her poems described conditions among the poor,racial inequality in the black community as well as the struggles of black women.She described the anger many blacks had about racial injustice and the feeling of being different.Being an expert at the language of poetry,she used her
14、 works to increase the understanding of black culture and to criticize those who did not show respect for the poor.Brooks first book of poetry,A Street in Bronzeville earned instant praise.She was included among the “Ten Young Women of the Year”.She won the Pulitzer Prize for her second book called
15、Annie Allen,a collection of poetry about the life of a woman who experiences loneliness,loss,death and poverty.Her next work was a novel called Maud Martha,which received little notice when it was first published.But now its considered an important work and its main ideas about the difficult life of
16、 many women are popular among female writers today.By the end of the 1960s,Brooks poetry expanded from the everyday experiences of people to important political issues(问题).That became obvious in her next collection called In the Mecca.In 1976,Gwendolyn Brooks became the first black woman to be elect
17、ed to the National Institute of Arts and Letters.She received a lifetime achievement award from the National Endowment for the Arts in 1989.And she was named the 1994 Jefferson Lecturer,which is the highest honor given by the federal government for works in the humanities.【语篇导读】本文是曾获得普利策文学奖的美国黑人女诗人G
18、wendolyn Brooks的写作风格、作品简介以及她在宣传黑人文化和争取平等人权方面取得的巨大成就。5.What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?A.Gwendolyn Brooks language skills.B.Gwendolyn Brooks writing materials.C.The living conditions of the black.D.Black culture in Gwendolyn Brooks days.答案:B解析:主旨大意题。根据“She found most of her writing materials looking
19、 out of her window.”以及后面的具体介绍可以得出结论。6.In her poetry,Gwendolyn Brooks usually .A.shows the difficult life of womenB.remarks on important political issuesC.encourages black culture for equality and respectD.describes blacks political and everyday experiences答案:C解析:细节理解题。根据第三段中“she used her works to in
20、crease the understanding of black culture and to criticize those who did not show respect for the poor.”可以找到答案。7.Which work helped Gwendolyn Brooks win a Pulitzer Prize?A.A Street in Bronzeville.B.Annie Allen.C.Maud Martha.D.In the Mecca.答案:B解析:细节理解题。根据第四段的“She won the Pulitzer Prize for her second
21、book called Annie Allen”可以得出答案。8.From the passage,it can be inferred that Gwendolyn Brooks .A.made great achievements in her lifetimeB.was the first black person to be officially recognizedC.had a great influence on American women in poetryD.was more popular in her earlier works than in later ones答案
22、:A解析:推理判断题。从最后一段得出答案。B项的错处应该是the first black woman;C项中的American women不准确,应为women/female writers;D项文中没有根据。.七选五Facing the Enemies WithinWe are not born with courage,but neither are we born with fear.Fear,even the most basic one,can totally destroy our ambitions.Fear can destroy fortunes.Fear can destr
23、oy relationships.Fear,if left unchecked,can destroy our lives.Fear is one of the many enemies living inside us.1.The first enemy we face is indecision(优柔寡断).Indecision is the thief of opportunity.2. Take a sword to this enemy.The second enemy inside is doubt.3.But you also cant let doubt take over.M
24、any people doubt the past,doubt the future,doubt each other,doubt the government,doubt the possibilities and doubt the opportunities.Worst of all,they doubt themselves.Im telling you,doubt will destroy your life and your chances of success.It will empty both your bank account and your heart.4.Do bat
25、tle with the enemy.Do battle with your fears.5.Be courageous in your life and in your pursuit of the things you want and the person you want to become.A.Sure,theres room for healthy doubt.You cant believe everything.B.Build your courage to fight whats holding you back,whats keeping you from your goa
26、ls and dreams.C.Let me tell you about two of the other enemies we face from within.D.Below are the ways which might be useful for us to overcome our fears.E.Doubt is an enemy.Go after it.Get rid of it.F.It will steal your chances for a better future.G.Some people doubt everything.答案与解析:【语篇导读】我们的勇气并不
27、是与生俱来的,我们的恐惧也不是。也许有些恐惧来自你的亲身经历,别人告诉你的故事,或你在报纸上读到的东西。有些恐惧可以理解,例如在凌晨两点独自走在城里不安全的地段。但是一旦你学会避免那种情况,你就不必生活在恐惧之中。1.C解析:考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据文中的位置可知这是一个过渡,所以C项符合。2.F解析:考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据“The first enemy we face is indecision(优柔寡断).Indecision is the thief of opportunity.”可知选F项。3.A解析:考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据上文“The
28、 second enemy inside is doubt.”可知选A项。4.E解析:考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据上文“Im telling you,doubt will destroy your life and your chances of success.”可知后面应该是消灭它,故选E项。5.B解析:考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据后文的“Be courageous in your life and in your pursuit of the things you want and the person you want to become.”勇敢地追求你想要的事物并
29、勇敢地成为你想成为的人,可知前文提到梦想等,所以选B项。.书面表达在哈利波特系列丛书出版之后,越来越多的少年喜欢上了奇幻文学。请写一篇短文,分析一下年轻人喜欢奇幻文学的原因,以及个人的看法。词数:100左右关键词语:文学在青少年的生活中起着重要作用;毋庸置疑,奇幻文学的情节对青少年很有吸引力;年轻人想象自己是英雄,毫不犹豫地去拯救别人,甚至是整个世界;众所周知,奇幻文学与真实生活联系不大。参考范文:Literature is playing an important part in teenagers life.Nowadays,more and more teenagers have fal
30、len in love with fantasy literature.Firstly,there is no doubt that the plots of fantasy literature are appealing to teenagers,and for that reason,some teenagers can even remember the lines well by heart.Secondly,it puts down something young people cant do in real life.In fantasy literature,young peo
31、ple imagine themselves becoming heroes possessing magical power,saving others even the world without hesitation.Thus they will attain a sense of achievement.As we all know,fantasy literature isnt associated with real life.Teenagers should not take it much too seriously;on the contrary,they ought to focus on their study to be responsible for their future.导学号03110032
